Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: IMF files & EP Macro

Jeremiah D. Crossett

CleanTech Analytics

503-688-8951

www.cleantechanalytics.com

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On Sun, May 13, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Linda Lawrie <linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

EP Macro is described in the Auxiliary Programs document.

If you are using EP-Launch, there is a "inc" that can be set and tested
in each subsequent simulation. (I believe there is a simple example
shown in the files area here).

The output files from EP-Macro are put as "epmidf" and "epmdet"
extensions -- usually in the output files area. It looks like there was
a previous set of messages about this -- I will catch up to them
tomorrow.

Linda

On 13.05.2012 16:46, CleanTech Analytics wrote:
> Jean,
> Thank you kindly for the advise;
>
> I have done as you advised, but I can not seem to find the output
> tables or csv files from the macro simulation.
> I have attached my files, could you please help me out and point me
> in
> the right direction to use the EP Macro funtonality? My use is to be
> able to add PCM's to Energy Plus files in JE+ runs. I have it working
> by using 8 IDF's, but would much rather use the IMF/EP Macro
> method..
>
> Questions: Should I use single file, or group with all IMF's? Should
> I
> click repeat simulation for IMF in the number (8) of IMF files?
>
> Many thanks
>
> ! File generated by DesignBuilder - 3.0.0.104 3/18/2012 - 9:46:52 PM
> ! Source file: C:UsersJeremiahDocumentsDesignBuilder DataASHRAE Room

> Study.dsb
> Version,
> 7.1; !- Version Identifier
>
> ##include C:UsersJeremiahDesktopBioPCM IMF'sM27.IMF
>
> !##include C:UsersJeremiahDesktopBioPCM IMF'sM51.IMF
>
> !##include C:UsersJeremiahDesktopBioPCM IMF'sM91.IMF
>
> !##include C:UsersJeremiahDesktopBioPCM IMF'sM182.IMF
>
> !##include C:UsersJeremiahDesktopBioPCM IMF'sQ21.IMF
>
> !##include C:UsersJeremiahDesktopBioPCM IMF'sQ23.IMF
>
> !##include C:UsersJeremiahDesktopBioPCM IMF'sQ25.IMF
>
> !##include C:UsersJeremiahDesktopBioPCM IMF'sQ27.IMF

>
> !- =========== ALL OBJECTS IN CLASS: SIMULATIONCONTROL
> ===========
>
> Program Version,EnergyPlus-32-MP 7.1.0.009+, 5/13/2012 3:39
> PM,IDD_Version 7.1.0.009+
> ************* IP: IDF Line~15 ##include
> C:UsersJeremiahDesktopBioPCM IMF'sM27.IMF

> ** Severe ** , or ; expected on this line
> ************* Beginning Zone Sizing Calculations
> ************* Testing Individual Branch Integrity
> ************* All Branches passed integrity testing
> ************* Testing Individual Supply Air Path Integrity
> ************* All Supply Air Paths passed integrity testing
> ************* Testing Individual Return Air Path Integrity
> ************* All Return Air Paths passed integrity testing
> ************* No node connection errors were found.
> ************* Beginning Simulation
> ************* Simulation Error Summary *************
> ************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0
> Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
> ************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0
> Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
> ************* EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 0 Warning; 1
> Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 03min 36.24sec
>
> _Jeremiah D. Crossett_
> _CleanTech Analytics_
> _503-688-8951_
>
> _www.cleantechanalytics.com_ [1]

>
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> On Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 10:23 PM, Jean marais wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> And to illistrate...here is a bit of code epmacro i used to create
>> the CO2 part of my idf for the different zones to which it must be
>> applied.
>> I ran this sepperately (still using eplaunch and just exchanged the
>> include file for the CO2 for this one. It expands into the CO2 idf
>> that I then later included...if that makes sense. Unfortunately it
>> expands with a character that has to be manually removed with find
>> and replace. I can't remember what the character was...possibly a
>> '#' or a space?
>>
>> ##DEF CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES[mmZone]
>>
>
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>> !EMS for Damper Control by CO2 Level
>> !*****THIS FILE IS USED TO GENERATE A FILE THAT HAS "" THAT NEED TO
>> BE REMOVED******!
>>
>
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>> ! CC = CurrentCO2Concentration
>> ! CCSP = CurrentCO2SP
>> ! CDP = CurrentDamperPos
>> ! CO2SPUL = CO2_SP_Sensor UPPER LIMIT
>> ! CO2SPLL = CO2_SP_Sensor LOWER LIMIT
>> ! ODACO2SPUL = ODA CO2_SP_Sensor
>> ! ZDCS = ZDC_Sensor
>> ! ZDC = Zone_Damper_Changer
>> ! MDF = MINDAMPERFRACTION
>> ! CMM = CO2ModificationManager
>> ! CMMPr = CO2ModificationManager Program
>> ! CS = CO2_Sensor
>> ! DaLL = Damper Lower Limit
>>
>> EnergyManagementSystem:GlobalVariable,
>> #[mmZone // _CC] ,
>> #[mmZone // _CCSP ] ,
>> #[mmZone // _CDP ] ,
>> #[mmZone // _dDamper ] ,
>> #[mmZone // _dCO2 ] ,
>> #[mmZone // _MM ] ,
>> #[mmZone // _ODACO2SPULV ],
>> #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV ],
>> #[mmZone // _CO2SPLLV ],
>> #[mmZone // _DaLLV ]; !- Erl Variable 2 Name
>>
>> EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
>> #[mmZone // _CS] , ! Sensor Name...reporting temperature
>> mmZone ,! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name
>> Output:Variable,*,Outdoor Dry Bulb,hourly; !- Zone Average [C]
>> Zone Air Carbon Dioxide Concentration ; ! Output:Variable or
>> Output:Meter Name
>>
>> EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
>> #[mmZone // _ODACO2SPUL] , ! Sensor Name...reporting temperature
>> Outdoor CO2 Schedule , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key
>> Name Zone/Sys Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Output:Variable,*,Zone/Sys
>> Thermostat Cooling Setpoint,hourly; !- Zone Average [C]
>> Schedule Value ; ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name
>>
>> !Setpoint Value
>> EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
>> #[mmZone // _CO2SPLL] , ! Sensor Name...reporting schedule
>> properties
>> CO2SPLL , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name Zone/Sys
>> Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Output:Variable,*,Zone/Sys Thermostat
>> Cooling Setpoint,hourly; !- Zone Average [C]
>> Schedule Value ; ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name
>>
>> !Setpoint Value
>> EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
>> #[mmZone // _CO2SPUL] , ! Sensor Name...reporting schedule
>> properties
>> CO2SPUL , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name Zone/Sys
>> Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Output:Variable,*,Zone/Sys Thermostat
>> Cooling Setpoint,hourly; !- Zone Average [C]
>> Schedule Value ; ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Name
>>
>> EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
>> #[mmZone // _DaLL] , !- Name
>> DaLL , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name...in this
>> case !-EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator Available,COOLING SP
>> SCH,Schedule:Compact,Schedule Value,[ ]
>> Schedule Value ;!Damper Lower Limit Schedule
>>
>> EnergyManagementSystem:Sensor,
>> #[mmZone // _ZDCS] , !- Name
>> mmZone MDF , ! Output:Variable or Output:Meter Index Key Name...in
>> this case !-EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator Available,COOLING SP
>> SCH,Schedule:Compact,Schedule Value,[ ]
>> Schedule Value ;!VAV Terminal Damper Position ; ! Output:Variable
>> or Output:Meter Name
>>
>> ! , Component Unique Name, Component Type, Control Type, Units

>> !EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator
>> Available,MDF,Schedule:Compact,Schedule Value,[ ]
>> EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator,
>> #[mmZone // _ZDC] , !- Name
>> mmZone MDF , !- Actuated Component Unique Name...in this case
>> !-EnergyManagementSystem:Actuator Available,COOLING SP
>> SCH,Schedule:Compact,Schedule Value,[ ]
>> Schedule:Compact, !- Actuated Component Type
>> Schedule Value ; !- Actuated Component Control Type
>>
>> !***Program Calling Proceedure***
>> EnergyManagementSystem:ProgramCallingManager,
>> #[mmZone // _CMM] , ! Name
>> AfterPredictorAfterHVACManagers,!BeginTimestepBeforePredictor , !
>> EnergyPlus Model Calling Point
>> #[mmZone // _CMMPr] ; ! Program 1 Name
>>
>> !***Main Program***
>> !******************
>> EnergyManagementSystem:Program,
>> #[mmZone // _CMMPr] , ! Program 1 Name
>> SET #[mmZone // _ODACO2SPULV ] = #[mmZone // _ODACO2SPUL],
>> SET #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV ] = #[mmZone // _CO2SPUL],
>> SET #[mmZone // _CO2SPLLV ] = #[mmZone // _CO2SPLL],
>> SET #[mmZone // _DaLLV ] = #[mmZone // _DaLL] ,
>> SET #[mmZone // _CC] = #[mmZone // _CS] ,
>> SET #[mmZone // _CDP] = #[mmZone // _ZDCS] ,
>> SET #[mmZone // _dDamper ] = (1 - #[mmZone // _DaLLV ]), !max min
>> damper positions
>> SET #[mmZone // _dCO2 ] = #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV] - #[mmZone //
>> _CO2SPLLV] , !max min CO2 levels, i.e. SP and ODA CO2
>> SET #[mmZone // _MM ] = 1 - (#[mmZone // _dDamper ] / #[mmZone //
>> _dCO2 ] * #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV] ) ,
>>
>> IF (#[mmZone // _CC] >= #[mmZone // _CO2SPLLV ] ) && (#[mmZone //
>> _CC] #[mmZone // _CO2SPULV ] ,
>> SET #[mmZone // _ZDC] = 1 ,
>> ENDIF;
>>
>> !***End Main Program***
>> !**********************
>> ##EndDEF
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [U12]
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE00WN]
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE00WS]
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE00WW]
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE0Z02W]
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PE03W]
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [HE00]
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [HE0Z03]
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PavN]
>> CO2_EMS_FOR_ZONES [PavS]
>>
>> !*******************************************DEFINE DAMPER SCHEDULES
>> FOR ZONES*****************************
>> ##def DAMPER_SCH_ZONES[mmZone]
>>
>> Schedule:Compact,
>> mmZone MDF,
>> Fraction,
>> Through: 12/31,
>> For: AllDays,
>> Until: 05:00, 0.3,!0,
>> Until: 23:00, 0.7,
>> Until: 24:00, 0.3;
>>
>> ##EndDef
>>
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [U12]
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE00WN]
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE00WS]
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE00WW]
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE0Z02W]
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PE03W]
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [HE00]
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [HE0Z03]
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PavN]
>> DAMPER_SCH_ZONES [PavS]
>> !*******************************************END DEFINE DAMPER
>> SCHEDULES FOR ZONES **********************
>
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